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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.43, 10,354.80 and 5,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.43, 10,354.80 and 5,957.15 is: 8,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.43 : 10,354.80 = 5,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.43/10,354.80 = 5,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.43x = 10,354.80 × 5,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.43x = 61,685,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,096.82/6,919.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.77

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